Ryan Fliehman

Ryan is from Lowell, Ohio, near Marietta. He is a 2010 graduate of Ohio University, having majored in Meteorology and minored in Math, Physics, and Geology. He is a 2006 graduate of Fort Frye High School. Ryan was a member of the Ohio University Meteorology Club and is a member of the American Meteorological Society. Ryan will be attending graduate school at the University of Arizona in Fall 2010, and plans on focusing in the Hydrology field. Ryan enjoys snow and water skiing, hunting, four wheeling and relaxing with friends and family.

Mike Ferian

Mike Ferian is originally from Berea, OH. He obtained a B.S. in Geography-Meteorology from Ohio University in 2006, and an M.A in Geography from Ohio University in 2008. Mike’s thesis was titled “The Effect of Global Temperature Increase on Lake-effect Snowfall Downwind of Lake Erie”. He also served as the Associate Director of Scalia Lab from 2006-2008. Currently, he is employed with Garrad Hassan, a renewable energy consulting company, as a meteorologist in the short term forecasting of wind energy.

Mike’s research interests include many aspects contained in the fields of meteorology and climatology. He has also developed an interest in air quality issues, and spent time forecasting air quality for Northeast Ohio.

In his free time, Mike is obsessed with both playing and watching a plethora of sports. He enjoys living in the Midwest due to the diverse weather conditions throughout the year, but he would love to one day reside and forecast the weather in his favorite state, Florida.

Nick Engerer

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Nick is originally from Silver Lake, Ohio and majored in Meteorology with minors in Math and Physics. He served as the Meteorology Club President during 2007-2008 and as Vice President in 2006-2007, he also served as the Weather Systems Administrator for Scalia Laboratory and webmaster of Scalialab.com for 2007-2008. During his senior year and summer 2008, Nick played a large part in creating the WRF Model Resources that are now available to students.

Nick is currently pursuing a career in research meteorology and spent summer 2007 in Norman, OK at NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory where he worked closely with Dr. David Stensrud and Dr. Michael Coniglio in analyzing the environmental changes associated with the passage of Mesoscale Convective Systems through the state of Oklahoma using archived data from the Oklahoma Mesonet. During his time in Norman, Nick was also able to spend many of his days storm chasing throughout Oklahoma, check out his photo album for all of his storm chasing pictures and don’t miss the chance to check out his tornado video.

Nick is currently pursuing his education at the Graduate Level, pursuing his M.S. and Ph.D. at The University of Oklahoma, working with Dr. Ming Xue, Director of CAPS under a NDSEG Fellowship. During his time in Norman, Nick is hoping to secure a spot working on the VORTEX-II Project.

Ethan Emery

When transferring to Ohio University, Ethan had dived into multiple opportunities that the Meteorology program had here at Ohio University. From becoming an OUCAMS member and becoming an RA in Residential Housing, Ethan wanted to get as involved as possible. As Ethan’s classes further progressed, he would soon be elected as Treasurer for OUCAMS as well as forecast for Scalia Laboratory and on WOUB-TV ran by the Scripps School of Journalism. Under all of this, Ethan had gained experience from not one but two internships from Cincinnati, Ohio and Charleston, South Carolina, respectively, in broadcast meteorology.

These opportunities more than helped him propel into the job market after graduation. Ethan was quickly offered and accepted a job at KOTA-TV and KEVN-TV in Rapid City, South Dakota as an on-air Meteorologist. He is currently ‘living the dream’ as this is something he’s wanted since he was 6 years old. If you ever go exploring out west to the Black Hills, Badlands, Big Horns, or are around Rapid City, don’t be shy as Ethan would love to show you the most difficult place to forecast weather in the United States (https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/which-city-has-the-most-unpredictable-weather/)!!“

Clark Earick

Clark graduated from Ohio University with his M.S. and served as Associate Director of the Lab. Currently he is Senior Director of Business Development for Delta AirElite Business Jets and has served Delta airlines for five years now.

Jonathan Drum

John graduated from Ohio University in 1993 with a Bachelor’s in Geography/Meteorology. He served as a TA and forecaster within Scalia Lab, and as a weather anchor for ACTV-7 within the School of Journalism. In 1996, John completed a Masters in Sports Administration from OU and currently serves as the Director of Ballpark Operations for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Baseball Club. He still makes good use of his meteorology background as the MLB contact during inclement weather at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. He is the only OU Meteorology graduate to have a World Series ring.John lives in Tustin, CA with his wife, Mandi.

Bernie Domann

Bernie Domann graduated in 1988 with a Bachelors Degree in Aviation and Meteorology. Since graduating, he worked at Weather Forecast Inc. in Cleveland from 1993 until 1998, until being hired as Weather Forecaster for the grounds crew of the Cleveland Indians for several years. Then during 2011, Bernie was one of two Meteorologists for a small weather company, Active Weather LLC. Bernie helped Kings Island operate during the warmer months, even when thunderstorms were in the forecast. Bernie later passed way from Crest syndrome in November 2015, at age 51.

Grant Denman

I spent three years at OU, and my first year was spent at the regional branch in Zanesville. During my time at OU I worked at WOUB-TV doing the weather. I did training the spring semester of my junior year and went on-air during the fall semester of my senior year. My plans after graduation are consisting of applying for broadcast meteorology jobs anywhere in the eastern half of the country.

Jeremy Crookston

In High School, Jeremy started his own meteorology company called Neoweather, LLC and chose Ohio University to pursue a meteorology degree. After 5 years he received his Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and Bachelor of Business in Corporate Finance. The highlight of his college education were late night study sessions (ahead of calculus and physics exams) with peers and performing the Senator Ernest F. Hollings internship. Today, Jeremy is working for a big data startup in Silicon Valley and spends his weekends hiking.

Lt. Colonel John P. Coulter

Lieutenant Colonel John P. Coulter (retired) is the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor for an AFJROTC unit located near Bailey, North Carolina. Lt. Col. Coulter was commissioned through the OTS program at Lackland AFB, 3 July 1985. He graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pre-Meteorology in 1983. His career has been a diverse blend of weather service, executive officer, budget, and acquisition jobs. He was the squadron commander of 28 Operational Weather Squadron at Shaw AFB before becoming the Detachment Commander at AFROTC Detachment 650.

MS ’93 International Relations, Troy State University
’85 Meteorology Certificate, Creighton University
BS ’83 Pre-Meteorology Ohio University
’89 Squadron Officer School
’97 Air Command and Staff College
06′ Air War College

2003-2005 28 Operational Weather Squadron Commander, C15W4, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
2001-2003 USAFE Operational Weather Squadron DO, B15W3, Sembach Air Base Germany
1999-2001 Weather Systems PEM, 15W4, Director of Weather, Pentagon, Washington D.C.